Sunbonnet.



N. P. WINGE'L SUNBONNET. AP'LwATIoN FILED nmz 1o, 190s.

Patented Deo. 8, .1908.

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. www@ NELL F. WINGET, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

sUNBoNNET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

Application filed June 10, 1908. Serial No. 437,698.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, NELL F. WINGET, a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Im rovements in Sunbonnets; and I do here y declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itv appertains to make and use the same.

My invention has for its object to provide a sun-bonnet of simple construction and small cost that may be easily laundered, and to "this end it consists of the novel construction -and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and defined in the claim.

The improved sunbonnet is illustrated in the accom anying drawings, wherein like characters indicate like parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation, showing the improved bonnet in use. Fig. 2 is a plan view, showing the improved bonnet spread out flat. Fig. 3 is a bottom lan view showing the bonnet only partly ormed; and Fig. 4 is a view corresponding to Fig. 3, but showing the bonnet completely formed.

The improved sun-bonnet is made up of a so-called vizor section 1, a so-called hood section 2 and neck ruffles 3. The so-called vizor section 1 is preferably uilted or made of several plies of cloth stitc ed together so that it will, while flexible, have sufficient stiffness when ironed to maintain a bowed or arched form. The hood forming section 2 and the ruflies 3 are very pliable even when ironed, and the said parts 1, 2 and 3, at their adjoining edges, are preferably stitched together. In accordance with my invention, these parts, and especially the parts 1 and 2, are made of approximately flat pieces, adapting the hood, when laid out as shown in Fig. 2, to be easily ironed. Suitable bonnet strings 4 are attached to the sides of the vizor section l. The loose edge of the hood forming section or flap 2 is rounded and, as shown, is provided with two buttons 5 and three button holes 6, although other forms of fastenings may be employed. For instance, hooks and eyes, or spring heads and sockets such as frequently used on gloves, may be used in lieu of the buttons and button holes.

Fig. 2 illustrates how the bonnet may be laid out flat for the purpose of ironing. This flat condition of the hood also facilitates the washing and starching thereof. In putting the bonnet in shape after it has been laundered, it is first folded as shown in Fig. 3 and the two buttons 5 are buttoned into the two right hand holes 6; and next the rounded portion of the hood section 2 is folded over as shown in Fig. 4 and the lower button hole 6 is applied to the uppermost of the two buttions 5. The two iiaps 3 are then brought together and when the hood is turned right side up it is ready for application to the wearers head.

The sunbonnet above described has the further advantage that it may be quickly made, and hence cheaply constructed.

In actual practice the sunbonnet described has been found very serviceable and in every way satisfactory for the purposes had inview. I What I claim is:

A sunbonnet comprising a vizor section 1, a hood forming section 2 and ruffles 3, the said arts being adapted to be laid out flat, and t e said hood having a rounded free edge provided with separable fastenings for securing it in hood-like form, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

, NELL F. WINGET.

Witnesses:

HARRY D. KILGORE, F. D. MERCHANT. 

